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New Nas, how do I reuse existing disks?
Posted: 24 Nov 2021, 01:33
by eglons
Hi, I've just got a new F2-221 to replace an existing F2-210. I want to reuse the disks as they have a lot of data on them but the installation process is telling me that all data will be wiped, so I'm nervous to install them and continue.
Is there a guide on how to install my new NAS using existing data disks?
Re: New Nas, how do I reuse existing disks?
Posted: 24 Nov 2021, 03:30
by titanrx8
No matter how the process goes, don't even attempt to reuse the drives until you do a backup of your data. Even if you have to copy it all to a bunch of USB keys, backup!
Re: New Nas, how do I reuse existing disks?
Posted: 24 Nov 2021, 03:45
by eglons
How do I backup with no working NAS (1 fried, the other not yet setup)
Re: New Nas, how do I reuse existing disks?
Posted: 24 Nov 2021, 16:53
by TMSupport
Hi!
F2-221 is X86 architecture, but F2-210 is arm architecture. Thus the original hard disk cannot be used directly on F2-221. You need to use a device with the same architecture, or back up your hard drive data on your computer first.
Re: New Nas, how do I reuse existing disks?
Posted: 24 Nov 2021, 17:40
by eglons
I've spoken to tech support and they told me to just put the disks in a power up, TOS should just work out of the box. I tried and it did!